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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,089.36, 113,967.60 and 38,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,089.36, 113,967.60 and 38,584.80 is: 57,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,089.36 : 113,967.60 = 38,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,089.36/113,967.60 = 38,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,089.36x = 113,967.60 × 38,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,089.36x = 4,397,417,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,417,052.48/76,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.80

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